advice on drum computers

[basskopf]

does anyone have good experience or a recommendation on drum computers?

i am relatively new to bass, i want this as a support for practice.

i am looking at the boss (roland) dr 880. i don't want to spend forever learning and programming a device, i want to use it to accompany myself on bass out of the box.

thanks for any inputs.
tim

 

[these_go211]

alesis sr-16!

do a search on this forum about this topic. i think there were a whole lot of suggestions.

 

[ric1312]

alesis sr-16!

do a search on this forum about this topic. i think there were a whole lot of suggestions.

Ya, got one of those quite easy to program and sounds are good. You can get foot switch that will make it do a fill and go to another loop.

 

[basskopf]

thanks guys, inputs most appreciated.
tim

 

[daffy]

If you are up for a software drum computer then Hydrogen is free and very good.

 

[basskopf]

daffy, thanks. actually, because i don't want to start my computer every time i play, i prefer dedicated external hardware. also hard to schlepp the laptop around with me if i am playing or practicing outside somewhere.
tim

 

[these_go211]

^ that's one reason i like a dedicated hardware drum machine as well!